Larimer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
Ireland

The Larimer surname comes from the Old French word "lorimier," which referred to someone who made stirrup irons, spurs and other metal articles that people used with horses. 1

Early Origins of the Larimer family

The surname Larimer was first found in Perth, where Hugh Lorimarius and his heirs received a grant of land from King William the lion, for services. The family lands in Perth were later sold to Willam de Len, burgess of Perth by Matthew Lorimer, as descendant of Hugh. 2

Early History of the Larimer family

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Larimer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lorimer, Lorrimer, Lorrimore, Lorriman, Lorrimoor, Lorrimar, Larimore and many more.

Early Notables of the Larimer family

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Larimer Ranking

In the United States, the name Larimer is the 15,447^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Larimer family to Ireland

Some of the Larimer family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Larimer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Larimer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Samuel W. Larimer, aged 61, who landed in America, in 1894
Chas. Larimer, aged 41, who landed in America, in 1896

Larimer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

William Larimer, aged 60, who immigrated to America from Ballyclare, in 1906
Mary Larimer, aged 29, who settled in America, in 1910
Ethel R. Larimer, aged 35, who settled in America, in 1911
Jeannie Larimer, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Paisley, Scotland, in 1911
Z. Larimer, who landed in America, in 1914
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Larimer (post 1700) +

Marc Larimer (1890-1919), American fencer who competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Smith Larimer (1829-1881), American corporal in the 2nd Ohio Cavalry, Union Army, Medal of Honor recipient for his actions at the Battle of Sayler's Creek in the American Civil War
David G. Larimer (b. 1944), American jurist, Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York (1987-2009)
William Larimer Jr. (1809-1875), American settler and land developer, founder of the city of Denver, Colorado and Larimer County, Colorado
William Larimer Mellon Sr. (1868-1949), American entrepreneur, founder of Gulf Oil

The Larimer Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Virtutis gloria merces
Motto Translation: Glory is the reward of valour.

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/